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Can your JK fit in the garage with a lift?

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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Default Can your JK fit in the garage with a lift?
My garage has an 81" opening at the door trim. I'm looking at putting on a 4" lift with 35" tires. Does anyone have this configuration and can still make it into the garage? Any thoughts would be helpful before I spend the money. Pics would be awesome.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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Here is the same question from yesterday...

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/need-help-lift-tire-size-vs-garage-opening-101817/

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I have a 4" Teraflex lift with 37's and it fits just fine in my 7'-0" garage.
4" lifts seem to be running around 5"-6" in 'actual' lift height. Then add another 1.5" for the new tires.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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With the lift - yes. If I added taller tires or a roof rack - no.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Yeah, I am thinking I will max out at 4" and 37s
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 04:32 AM
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You'll still have a couple of inches clearance. Mine with 35s and Teraflex 2.5" coil lift runs at 77" height to soft top bow.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 05:43 AM
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My garage door is 84" or 7' and my jeep fits with a 4.5 lift and 37" tires with room to spare. I think you could go 40" tires.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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I have a 7 foot door. I have the teraflex 4" lift which nets higher than 4" with 35s and it fits fine.
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i have teraflex 2.5BB and 35s and just an inch of clearance
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sleestak
I'm ready to move up to 37's and I only have 2" before I hit the top of my 81" garage door. It's going to be real close. Another problem is my Hardtop hoist. I can barely remove my top now. I'm afraid after I get my 37's I wont be able to.



It looks like you might have some adjustment left in your garage door. You can normally adjust how high it raises, it doesn't appear from the pictures it is as far up as it could go. Just a thought..
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Mine fits,,4" lift, 37s, I may be able to put a rack on.
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